Workcamps

VIN organizes international work camps where participants from different countries work on community-based projects. These projects typically focus on education, environmental conservation, cultural exchange, health, and infrastructure development. Our work camps are usually short-term (1–3 weeks).

Participants contribute their time, skills, and energy to the project while experiencing cultural exchange and learning from each other. The projects foster global understanding, teamwork, and sustainable development.

Placement Support Process:

The first day of the program is dedicated to arrival/welcoming day/. Upon arrival, each volunteer is greeted by VIN’s local staff at the airport and taken to the VIN hostel for their stay. The second day features a comprehensive orientation at the VIN office in Kathmandu. This session covers important topics such as cultural tips, basic Nepali survival phrases, health and safety advice, preparation for project activities and planning, and an introduction to VIN’s mission and work. The volunteers are accommodated to host families/hostel.

A Nepali camp leader will guide volunteers throughout the work camp, and VIN supervisors will make periodic visits to provide follow-up and support. Volunteers can always contact VIN for immediate assistance if they encounter any issues during the camp. On the final day, volunteers will complete a detailed work report, fill out an exit form, and participate in an exit interview and feedback session with VIN executives to share their experiences and suggestions.

Accommodation:

The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag.

Requirements:

• Basic English should be spoken among the participants
• Physically sound as per the project requirements.

Participation Fee:

The participation fee is 270 Euros (+30 Euro for transportation in Kathmandu. 100 Euro for Okhaldhunga, 100 Euro for Sindhuli, 50 Euro for Lapsephedi ), which is to be paid on arrival at the VIN Office.

Why Okhaldhunga and extra transportation fee:

• It takes one day (250 km) car/bus rough and paved drive from Kathmandu.
• The beautiful Himalayan region is close to Mt. Everest.
• It lacks development and basic infrastructure.
• It is a very needy local area waiting for development.
• Welcoming community and rich in culture.
• Simple lifestyle and smiling people.
• Lovely environment and up and downhill.
• Good and enough support from local staff and community people.
• Volunteers will feel they have contributed to the needy and poor community.

The Participation Fee Covers:

• Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
• Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
• Materials for the work camp and community development projects support
• Local volunteers’ support cost
• VIN T-shirt and certificate of participation
• 24-hour emergency support
• VIN admin cost.

What’s excluded?

Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, personal travel and weekend activities, and other personal expenses.

Meeting point:

One of the VIN staff will pick up volunteers from the airport. Please send your flight details to VIN on time so we can send your name card and VIN logo to our staff.

If you want to explore the country earlier, you can take a pre-paid taxi at the airport, or VIN can help you with that. You can arrive at the VIN office on the first day.

Airport:

Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu

Leisure Activities:

You can go sightseeing at various sites around the community. VIN also organizes weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested.